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IMEG Science & Technology Market Leader Brandon Fortier talks about the challenges facing the S&T sector and other related topics in this Q&A.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Q: What types of\u00a0<\/span><\/b>science & technology\u00a0<\/span><\/b>facilities does IMEG design?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A<\/span><\/b>:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>The I<\/span>MEG\u00a0<\/span>portfolio of\u00a0<\/span>s<\/span>cience\u00a0<\/span>and<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>t<\/span>echnology\u00a0<\/span>projects\u00a0<\/span>runs\u00a0<\/span>a\u00a0<\/span>broad spectrum of project and owner types. We do\u00a0<\/span>a\u00a0<\/span>lot of work with the federal government<\/span>\u00a0(the Department of Energy, Department of Agriculture, EPA)<\/span>, higher education\u00a0<\/span>institutions<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>the private sector<\/span>, a<\/span>nd healthcare<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>O<\/span>ur project types run the gamut<\/span>\u00a0\u2013<\/span>\u00a0including\u00a0<\/span>everything from conventional wet chemistry to plant sciences<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0acoustic<\/span>–<\/span>\u00a0and vibration<\/span>–<\/span>sensitive laser labs<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0high containment applications such as BSL-3<\/span>\u00a0and<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>BSL-<\/span>4<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0and r<\/span>adio chemistry laborator<\/span>ies<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Q: What are the biggest challenges confronting laboratories today?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A<\/span><\/b>:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>The\u00a0<\/span>highest\u00a0<\/span>priorit<\/span>ies<\/span>\u00a0of any laboratory\u00a0<\/span>are\u00a0<\/span>the function and research in that lab and maintaining the safety of\u00a0<\/span>its\u00a0<\/span>occupants.\u00a0<\/span>The biggest challenge facing the industry right now is to b<\/span>alanc<\/span>e<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>the<\/span>se priorities with the<\/span>\u00a0ever-increasing energy\u00a0<\/span>requirements from<\/span>\u00a0new energy codes<\/span>\u00a0and<\/span>\u00a0new<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>owner goals<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>D<\/span>oing that<\/span>\u00a0i<\/span>n a new facility<\/span>\u00a0is one thing<\/span>, but as aging infrastructure gets replaced<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0trying to<\/span>\u00a0find that balance\u00a0<\/span>in an operating laboratory is another significant challenge.\u00a0<\/span>T<\/span>eaching and educating owners and operators of those facilities how to manage and work with the ever-increasing complications coming from the HVAC industry<\/span>\u00a0is also\u00a0<\/span>crucial<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Q: What is IMEG\u2019s approach to ensuring design meets the goals of lab owners?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A<\/span><\/b>:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>W<\/span>e engage our energy\u00a0<\/span>modelers<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>use<\/span>\u00a03D modeling.\u00a0<\/span>W<\/span>e do\u00a0<\/span>high-performance<\/span>\u00a0rapid modeling early in project<\/span>\u00a0design<\/span>\u00a0to really set up a project the right way at the beginning<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>O<\/span>nce we’re done with that design, we l<\/span>everage our\u00a0<\/span>commissioning capabilities to ensure that once the system has been constructed and installed<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0it<\/span>\u00a0performs<\/span>\u00a0in a way that’s consistent with the design and can operate in a way that is satisfactory to\u00a0<\/span>the owner<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Q: What distinguishes IMEG in its ability to meet all needs of a client?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>I<\/span>MEG\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0business model is set up\u00a0<\/span>with<\/span>\u00a0numerous small teams located throughout the country that allow us to meet and engage with owners on a day-to-day basis. We do large\u00a0<\/span>and small\u00a0<\/span>projects,\u00a0<\/span>infrastructure work<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>and<\/span>\u00a0new construction. W<\/span>i<\/span>th a company of our size, we have<\/span>\u00a0access to a deep bench of\u00a0<\/span>experts across the country<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>when our local teams need national<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>expertise<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>for our owners.<\/span>
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Watch the video version of this Q&A.<\/span><\/i><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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